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Access guaranteed for all New Zealanders - PM
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the government’s foreshore and seabed policy guarantees access to the foreshore and seabed for all New Zealanders. More >>
Kaitiakitanga anchors foreshore and seabed bill
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia says the government's foreshore and seabed legislation will ensure that Maori traditional rights and interests will be guaranteed, protected and enhanced. More >>
Foreshore and Seabed Framework
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The framework constitutes the government’s response to the possibility, created by the Court of Appeal decision on Ngati Apa, that the Te Ture Whenua Mâori Act might lead to further private ownership of the foreshore and seabed. This was not anticipated ... More >>
Cullen: Speech On The Govt's Tertiary Reforms
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
As you are no doubt aware, I am speaking to you at a time when there is some friction between parts of the tertiary education sector and the government over aspects of the tertiary education reforms. One would have hoped there would be some forum other ... More >>
Statistics NZ slashes red tape for small business
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 12:56 am | New Zealand Government
A concerted effort by Statistics New Zealand to lighten the compliance burden for businesses has been highly successful, Statistics Minister John Tamihere says. More >>
Education Contestable Fund Allocations 2003/2004
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 12:12 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Labour Paul Swain has announced the final funding allocations from the Employment Relations Education Contestable fund for the 2003/2004 year. More >>
Business Law Reform Bill passed
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson welcomed last night's passing of the Business Law Reform Bill, which amended 13 business law statutes. More >>
Celebrating 30 years of nursing education
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Annette King attended a dinner and helped celebrate the 30th anniversary of the transfer of nursing education from hospital-based apprenticeship to tertiary education. More >>
Review of customary fishing rules
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope today announced a review of the amateur fishing regulations providing for customary fishing. More >>
Trevor Mallard Speech: Raising student achievement
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
I imagine that you are pretty keen to question me about some of the decisions I’ve made recently that impact on rural and small schools. More >>
Tamihere: making the tough call on foreshore
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Maori Affairs Minister John Tamihere explains his position on the foreshore and seabed (in his column in today's Dominion Post) More >>
Brash to take sledgehammer to education
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard predicted today that National intends taking a sledgehammer to education, by introducing a policy of vouchers to fund schools. More >>
Latest energy statistics from MED
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson has released the latest edition of the Ministry of Economic Development’s Energy Data File, a comprehensive biannual volume of energy statistics. More >>
Parliament to debate new RBNZ rules today
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Parliament will today debate a government notice of motion to ratify the new Reserve Bank Funding Agreement to equip the Bank to pursue a more active role in foreign exchange markets. More >>
Media Advisory - Foreshore seabed announcement
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 12:43 am | New Zealand Government
The government will announce the policy which will inform its foreshore and seabed legislation tomorrow in the Beehive Theatrette at 12.15pm, embargoed to 1pm. More >>
New ships one step closer
Monday, 5 April 2004, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Project Protector, the $500 million project to provide the Royal New Zealand Navy with new purpose built vessels, reached a significant milestone today. More >>
Hazardous substances under new management
Monday, 5 April 2004, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Many of New Zealand's most-used hazardous substances will be more effectively managed with the phasing out of the old Dangerous Goods Act and their transfer to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act. More >>
Jim Sutton Labour Party Rotorua Conference Speech
Monday, 5 April 2004, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
President Mike Williams, rural sector council chair Max Purnell, Ladies and Gentlemen: this is the 20th year since I was first elected to Parliament, and I am delighted to be here, addressing you as Minister of Rural Affairs, Agriculture, Forestry, Biosecurity, ... More >>
Rural Families Benefit From Govt. Decisions
Monday, 5 April 2004, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Families working in seasonal rural work will benefit from the extension of the Paid Parental Leave scheme, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Tariana Turia Speech to Child Health Summit
Monday, 5 April 2004, 12:32 am | New Zealand Government
Children are the future of any community, and their wellness, their ability to achieve all of their huge potential, is a matter of the utmost importance. More >>
